No, I wouldn't call China a developed country (yet), and here's why--. To me, the definition of a developed country is a country with a UNIVERSALLY high standard of living. My family is from the poorest part of the United States... and yet they all have heat, air conditioning, high-speed Internet access and a car. And they eat well (too well...).
Food Sources. Chloride is found in table salt or sea salt as sodium chloride. It is also found in many vegetables. Foods with higher amounts of chloride include seaweed, rye, tomatoes, lettuce, celery, and olives.Chloride, together with potassium, is also found in most foods and is usually the main ingredient of salt substitutes.t is an essential part of digestive (stomach) juices. Chloride is found in table salt or sea salt as sodium chloride. It is also found in many vegetables. Foods with higher amounts of chloride include seaweed, rye, tomatoes, lettuce, celery, and olives.
Examples include bread, tomato sauce, and cakes and biscuits. Many 'take-away' foods, such as fish and chips, hamburgers and Chinese food, are highly salted. Bottled mineral waters can contribute a significant amount of sodium. An indication of sodium content is usually given on the label. An increase in potassium intake seems to offset the adverse effect that sodium has on blood pressure. Foods that contain significant amounts of potassium and also low levels of sodium are fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables. But there is no justification for the unrestricted use of potassium salts as substitutes for sodium, as this would present new problems.